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l'

masculine

/aʁ.tikl/

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Translation

article, item

Word origin

From Latin articulus ('a joint, a small part, a clause'), a diminutive of artus ('joint, limb'). The same root gives English 'article' and 'articulate'.

Origin
Latin
Root
articulus
English cognates
article, articulate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralarticles

Examples

J' .

I read a very interesting article this morning.

Cet euros .

This item costs thirty euros online.

.

She is writing an article about French cooking.

.

Every article in the paper talks about the war.

cet ' .

You can find this item in any shop.

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This word is part of lesson 24.